When this cake comes out from the oven we all know that spring is here! This is my own recipe which I came up with for many many years ago. Rhubarb strawberry squares is easy to prepare when the other hand is busy filling pots with soil and flowers. Garden girl´s favourite cake for a small coffee break between digging and planting. And once again, gardening must be the most beautiful home chore of them all.

Today when I came home with boxes full of flowers I had to admit: This day is one of the best days of the year. Garden girl´s heart is simple but warm. Nails black but happy.

Let the rhubarb slices cook for some minutes in 4 tblsp water and some sugar until soft. Pour the dough in a pan and add the rhubarb and strawberries on the top. Bake in 400F until golden brown. Cut the cake into squares and serve immediately.

Yesterday at the perfect ghost time my printer printed this recipe. I found the recipe at midnight, exactly at 00:00. I can remember as a kid this time was the time when the ghosts started to "move" around, a little bit of a scary feeling (and still is...). Okay, seriously, this recipe is worth to try if you want to prepare something nice for the weekend. Chicken breasts filled with Italian salami, real buffalo mozzarella and basil covered in a delicious tomato sauce.

When I took these apple buns out from the oven the sun came all of a sudden out from behind the clouds. I think the smell was so tempting and sweet when I opened the kitchen door to the terrace. Bake these buns for the weekend and maybe the sun will show its face for you as well.

Every single day I try to pick at least one seed of joy. The seed of joy gives you something cheerful and positive for the day. It can be a thing, a word or something that you do. Today I picked even three seeds of joy: Asics new Gel Kayano 19 running shoes in a "wake me up" colour, a book about a Finnish woman who lost over 50 kg and body refreshing coconut water to drink before my morning run. Today´s seeds are positive for my health.

Don´t forget to pick a seed of joy every single day, even if your life seems miserable. Have a energetic Wednesday!

When you have had guests for over one week, it´s always an empty feeling when they leave. Time to put new sheets in the bed, wash towels. I like it when adults and kids are sitting at the table, talking, shouting, laughing, eating and drinking. I easily spend a couple of hours in the kitchen. If you have guests at home this French chocolate cake is a nice way to put an end to a cosy dinner. Serve it with berries, whipped cream or vanilla ice. If you still have some cake on the next day, serve it plain with a cup of coffee.

About me

I´m Sofia, a Finnish woman living with her family in the Alps in Austria. This blog is about small stories from my daily life, my inspirations, my thoughts and all nice and beautiful things in life and in my HOME....WELCOME!